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V25 JLD

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

92,937 mi
Last recorded92,937 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV25 JLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 92,937 miles

n/s and o/s rear damper bodies heavy corrision

Pass 18 Jul 2025 90,024 miles

rear crossmember corrosion/holed

Pass 17 Jul 2024 87,407 miles

rear chassis has corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2023 83,544 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 80,928 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 77,718 miles

n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s rear damper bodies are very rusty

Fail 19 Aug 2021 77,718 miles

n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s rear damper bodies are very rusty

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 74,774 miles

Nearside Front at 1.6mm limit

Offside Rear brake pad starting to get low

park brake has poor perforance

Pass 11 Sep 2019 72,150 miles

Nearside Front TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 4 Sep 2019 72,076 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE LINE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 11 Sep 2018 69,485 miles

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2018 69,485 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 68,691 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 67,803 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 60,391 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 60,391 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 55,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 54,314 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 52,179 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 52,179 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 50,044 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 50,044 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 46,012 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 46,012 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 40,386 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 34,370 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 30,555 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 26,595 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 26,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

rear number plate splitting

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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V25 JLD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,474 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V25 JLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V25 JLD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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